Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh with others during foundation stone laying ceremony for Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak, in Gurdaspur. “The corridor will become a symbol of love and peace between both countries. Now, you would be able to visit the holy Kartarpur site directly,” said Naidu. (PTI)

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Launching an attack on the Congress over the 26/11 attacks and recalling how the party had urged against politicising the terror strikes but had rushed to question the 2016 surgical strikes carried out by the army, PM Modi said, “They (Congress) demanded proof. Do jawans carry camera when they go on mission?” before going on to underline that the security situation had vastly improved under his regime. (ANI)

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed the AAP government in the national capital did “much more” than what PM Narendra Modi did in Gujarat in the last 12 years. Kejriwal made the remarks on the sixth foundation day of the AAP. Congratulating party workers and supporters, he said the AAP’s political revolution against corruption and communalism is going on despite obstacles. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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Addressing the inaugural function of ‘Constitution Day Celebrations’, President Kovind said the Constitution formalised the segregation of powers between the judiciary, the executive and the legislature and has given all three pillars the legitimate rules and responsibilities for realising its hopes and expectations. Kovind also expressed concern over disruptions in Parliamentary proceedings. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)

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Going all out to woo farmers and youth in poll-bound Rajasthan, Congress President Rahul Gandhi promised to waive farm loans in ten days if voted to power in the state and said the Congress chief minister will work for 18 hours a day to help youth get jobs. (PTI)

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Nine Maoists and two personnel of the state police were killed in a gun battle in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Monday afternoon, officials said. The encounter is taking place near Saklar village under Kistaram police station area. (PTI File)

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Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, who has declined an invite to travel to Pakistan for a Kartarpur corridor event, on Monday criticised Pakistan for terror attacks in India. “I would like to ask Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Bajwa something, as a soldier. Which Army teaches to violate ceasefire and kill jawans on the other side? Which Army teaches to send people to attack Pathankot and Amritsar? This is cowardice. I am warning you...” said Singh. (PTI)

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The Centre has given the CBI its go-ahead to prosecute former union minister P Chidambaram in the Aircel Maxis case, the CBI told a Delhi court on Monday, according to PTI. Chidambaram and his son Karti were charged with money laundering by the Enforcement Directorate in the case last month. The CBI had filed charges against him in July this year. (Mohd Zakir / HT Archive)

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Woolen robes are displayed for sale outside a closed shop by a pavement vendor during a strike in Srinagar on Monday. Normal life was disrupted in Kashmir on Monday due to a strike called by separatists to protest the recent killings in the valley. (Mukhtar Khan / AP)

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India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s news across the country from foundation stone laying ceremony for Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in Gurdaspur, Punjab to PM Modi launching a sharp attack on the Congress over the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks during a rally in Rajasthan.